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June 6, 1933. E. s. GUIGNON. JR

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Filed Jan.. 3, 1933 am@ C ATTORNEY;

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Patented June 6, 1933 #UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1m11.151s. GUIGNoN, im., or KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, Assrenonmo romeo-PURCHASE COMIANY, on KANSAS CITY,

RCISSUIRI,` A CRPRATIN OF MISSOURI SIGN i Appiiation mea January 3, 11933 serial no. 649,847.

This invention relates to combined dis-v "play sign and illuminator particularly useful in store windows or in any place where it is desired to illuminate a given area and, at the same time, advertise through an illuminated sign, any particular commodity.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a unique and novel sign strucwherein are built adjustable lamps that may be moved toward and from an opening formed in the sign casing, for the purpose of varying the area that is illuminated beneath the sign by light rays passing through the opening in the sign case.

Another object of the invention is the con-` templation of means whereby a lamp wthin a siOn casing may be moved for adjustment through paths of travel that are perwhereby focusing or projecting of light rays might be controlled to suit any condition.

A further aim of the invention is the provision of unique meansfor carrying out the foregoing objects, and during the course of I the following specication one form of a sign structure embodying the broad concepts of the invention will be described. In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical section through a sign casing embodying this invention.

Fig. 2 1s a vertical cross section through `the same.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal cross section through the sign, taken on line IIL-III of Fig. 1, and,

Figs. 4 and 5 are diagrammatical showings of a sign structure embodying this invention,

with the lamps thereof positioned at two points of adjustment whereby the area illuminated is changed. Y

In producing a sign of the character contemplated by the invention. It is desirable to construct `a casing to present opposite' sides 8 that are formed of transparent or translucent material so that any form of display might be carried thereby and made `distinct by the hereinafter described lamps carried within the sign casing. `The sign has sides 8 joined by ends 10 and a top 12 is provided so that a completely closed casing", fwith the exception of the open bottoni, is presented; In otherwords, an opening `isi formed through the bottom of the sign casing contemplated by this invention, and inthe preferred form, is left entirely un" obstructed, not only to permit free passage of light rays therethrough, but to allow reaching` into thesign casing so that adj-ustment ofthelamps might take place. This sign` casing should have a'reflector 16 therein to direct "the" rays of' light outwardly through sides 8, andsince a current of air will be drawn into the casing through opening 14, it is preferred to form Ventilating holes `18 and 20 through top and reflectors 12 and 16 respectively.

The structure of this `aforementi'oned sign casing4 ismuch the same as that described in coepending application Serial `Numb`er 586,510,'led January 14, 1932,`and whenthe adjustable lamps are incorporated in such a' sign, a decided step forward in the art seems to have `taken place. It is desired tosupport this combined display sign and illuminator in store show windows at a point substantially on the `line the lamps inl the sign are utilized to direct rays through translucent sides 8, as well as to flood 'the' ioor' of the display window with a shadowless, white light, and further since ofvision, and since the floor areas of display windows will vary,

it has been found desirable to supportv one or more lamps 22" in the manner shown.

In this instance there is one lalnp carried by each end 10 and thev novel manner of supportinglamp 22' may be to provide a pair of tracks 24 inthe formof inturned flanges that extend substantially the full height of" end '10; A I resilient, substantially Ushaped vbracket 26", having outturned feet 28, is engagedby opposed 28" toset beneath the aforementioned m.-

ituined flangeof each track 24. The frictionengagement set upbetween bracket 26 and'tracks 24 will serve to maintain lamp 22 in the desired position. Itis obvious that lamp 22 is movableV ina rectilinear line toward and from opening 14 and to' further 'allow control of the projected light rays,

'lamp 22 is also adapted tomove` in a rectracks 124C' by causing feet lamps may tilinear line transversely to the aforementioned rectilinear path of travel. This eX- pedient is accomplished by forming bracket 26 with a tubular portion 30 which tele-A scopingly receives tubular stem 32 -directly integral with socket 34, which carries lam-p 22. Wires 36 carry current to lamp 22 and extend through the telescoped cylindrical members 30 land 32. Manifestly, wires 36 should be of. suiiicient length to permit the desired adjustment. Y

A relatively tight frictional lit between parts 30 and 32 will hold lamp 22 in an adjusted position at any point in its path of travel toward and from the adjacent end l0, and when it is desired to move bracket 26 along track 24, the sides of bracket 26 may be pressed toward each other to relieve their tension outwardly against said tracks.

A further forcing together of the sides of bracket 26 will permit removal of the entire lamp assembly.

In the drawing a lamp 22 has been shown carried by each end 10, and it is plain that be carried by either one or both of ends l0. l

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

l. An illuminator of the character described comprising a casing having two of its opposed sides formed of translucent material and an opening formed through the bottom intermediate the ends of the casing to permit uninterrupted passage of light rays from within the casing; a lamp adjustably mounted within said casing between said opposed sides and at the end of the casing for movement toward and from said opening; and means carrying the lamp for movement toward and from the ends of said casing.

2. An illuminator of the character described comprising a casing having two of its sides formed of translucent material and an opening formed through the bottom thereof; a bracket slidably mounted inside said casing on the end thereof for movement toward and from the said opening; and a lamp slidably carried by said bracket for movement toward and from said end of the casing.

3. An illuminator of the character described comprising a casing having an opening formed through the bottom thereof; a

signature.

EMILES. GUIGNON, Jr.

pair of opposed tracks carried by one end i of said casing on the inner side thereof; a bracket slidably carried by said tracks; and a lamp carried by the bracket, said bracket being resilient so as to frictionally engage the tracks and maintain the same in any position along the length of the tracks.

4. A display sign of the character described comprising a casing having translucent panels forming two opposed sides ICS 

